The pioneer of Mohun Bagan Sporting Club, as it was named, was the then eminent lawyer Bhupendranath Basu, who later on became the president of Indian National Congress.

The Basu Family, the Mitra Family, and the Sen Family bestowed equal efforts towards the foundation of the club.

The first ground of the Club was inside the famous marble palace, owned by Kirti Mitra of the Mitra family, known as Mohun Bagan Villa. It is believed that Mohun Bagan played their first match on this very ground against the students of Eden Hindu hostel.

The club's name was changed from 'Mohun Bagan Sporting Club' to 'Mohun Bagan Athletic Club' because famous Grammatologist Prof. F.J. Rhow suggested it.

In 1900, Subedar Major Sailen Basu took charge as the secretary of the club. He paid highest attention to the fitness of the players, arranging a new ground, making a good football team and increasing club membership.

In 1900, Mohun Bagan became a partner of Presidency College and shared the same ground at the Kolkata Maidan. Mohun Bagan continued to play there for 15 years.

Year:1990

The Coochbehar Cup

Year:1906 to 1908

The Trades Cup

From 1906 to 1908 Mohun Bagan set a new record of winning the Trades Cup 3 consecutive times.

The first opportunity to participate in the IFA Shield came in 1909. At that time, participating in the IFA Shield itself was an honour because not all teams were allowed to.

In 1939, the club celebrated its Golden Jubilee. A play was enacted & a match was organized with some renowned ex-players in attendance.

In 1932, Sibdas Bhaduri, the star of Mohun Bagan's 1911 IFA shield winning team passed away. An award was declared, in his memory, for the Captain of each year's Shield winning team.

Year:1939

Calcutta Football League

In 1931, the club lost Subedar-Major Sailen Basu. In his memory, they handed over a Shield to the IFA to be rewarded to the winner of the exhibition match between the European and Indian teams, each year.

Dwijendranath Basu, brother of Sailen Basu, who was the Club Secretary for a long time, and the club's founding members P.N.Mitra and Ajay Kumar Barat also passed away in 1932.

In 1935,Abdul Hamid joined Mohun Bagan. He was the first player to play with boots and inspired the others to do so.

In 1959-60, Mohun Bagan played a total of 42 matches, of which the Club won 36, drew 5 and lost only 1.

In 1954, the Club won the double crown for the first time by winning the League Championship and the IFA Shield.

Year:1955

Rovers Cup

Year:1952, 1954 & 1956

IFA Shield

In 1956, Mohun Bagan won its first Rovers Cup title.

1n 1959, the Club participated in a charity match at the request of Delhi Football Association for the aid of the Prime Minister's Relief Fund. Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru himself was present at the ground.

In 1953, Mohun Bagan won their first ever Durand Cup. His Excellency, Honorable President of India, Dr. RajendraPrasad was the Chief Guest of the prize distribution ceremony.

In 1961, Mohun Bagan secured invitations from some East African countries and Mauritius. Of the 19 invitational matches, the Mariners won 15, lost 1 and drew the rest.

Year:1966 & 1968

Rovers Cup

On 27th April, 1962, one of Mohun Bagan's most iconic footballers, Gostho Pal, received the Padma Shri Award from the then President Dr. Rajendra Prasad.

Year:1960, 1961, 1962, 1967 & 1969

IFA Shield

In 1964, Mohun Bagan's legendary player Chuni Goswami was presented the 'Arjuna Award'. The Club celebrated this occasion by felicitating him.

In the year of its Platinum Jubilee celebrations, 1964, the club enjoyed massive success winning the CAB Cricket League, Aga Khan Gold Cup in hockey, the IFA Shield, the League and Durand Cup in football, among others.

Year:1968

Amritbazar Centenary Cup

Year:1960, 1963, 1964 & 1965

Durand Cup

After receiving an invitation from the Chief Minister of Bihar, Shri Binodananda Jha, Mohun Bagan participated in two charity matches for the aid of Bihar Relief Fund.

On the 22nd of September, Mohun Bagan played a friendly against American soccer club New York Cosmos which had football legends like Pele & Jinarjio Chinaglia among its ranks. The match, played in front of a 80,000 strong crowd at the Eden Gardens, ended in a 2-2 draw.

Year:1978

Federation Cup

Year:1978

Sait Nagjee Trophy

Year:1975,1976,1979

Darjeeling Gold Cup

In 1975, with Dhiren Dey's great efforts a concrete gallery at the club ground was finally completed.

From 1980 to 1982, Mohun Bagan won the Federation Cup three years in a row.

Year:1981, 1982,1987 & 1989

IFA Shield

Year:1981, 1985, 1988

Rovers Cup

In 1984, a statue was established in honour of Goshta Pal, at the Goshta Pal Sarani. Later,the Indian Government issued a stamp in honour of GoshtaPal.

Year:1980, 1982, 1984, 1985 & 1986

Durand Cup

Year:1982

Darjeeling Gold Cup

1n 1984, the Government of India honoured Chuni Goswami with the Padma Shri.

Year:1983, 1984 & 1986

Calcutta Football League

Year:1989

All Airlines Gold Cup

Year:1984, 1985, 1986 & 1989

Sikkim Governor'sGold Cup

In 1986, the Club won the First Division League, the Durand Cup, the Federation Cup and the Sikkim Governor's Gold Cup.

Year:1988

J. C. Guha Memorial trophy

In 1980, the Calcutta Football League had to be abandoned due to a tragic incident on the 16th of August, at the Eden Gardens, during a Mohun Bagan- East Bengal match. A total of sixteen football fans died at that incident. From that day on, 16th of August has been observed as "Football Lovers' Day".